Peace Frog Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 (edited) We could go Lawson/Lotulelei/Hughes backed with possibly Edmunds/Milano/White/Alexander. Your thoughts? UPDATE! Well, that's about what I figured the response would be. Do I think switching to a 3-4 front 7 is a good idea? Of course not. Even if I did, we don't have the D-line personnel for that. I do, however, think we should jump at the chance to draft Devin White if he is there at 9, although I don't think he will be there for us to get. Keep those hot opinions coming folks! Edited April 7, 2019 by Peace Frog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Lol. No, we don’t go 3-4 defense. 0 chance. we could take him though and have moving parts. Lots of disguising of blitzes with white, Edmunds and Milano out there 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 My thought is don’t take a LB anywhere near round 1 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glazeduck Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 No. That's not how NFL defenses work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNYfan Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Not a Chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace Frog Posted April 6, 2019 Author Share Posted April 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said: My thought is don’t take a LB anywhere near round 1 Actually, White is the best LB in the draft and is ranked a top 10 pick. Not to mention, LB is the position that historically has the highest rate of success for 1st round picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsfanAZ Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 So the logic here is to take the second best defense in the NFL and change it to something completely different based on a rookie?? 2 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptnCoke11 Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Is there anything as a 3-4 defense anymore? Nickel is the primary defense anymore 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 McD isn’t going to change what he does for one player. He has his scheme, and he’s going to run it. Tweaks? Sure. Change? No way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juice_32 Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 12 minutes ago, Peace Frog said: We could go Lawson/Lotulelei/Hughes backed with possibly Edmunds/Milano/White/Alexander. Your thoughts? Too many other pieces on our D aren’t good fits for a 3-4. I don’t think there’s anyway they’d switch because of 1 guy. Now, I’d take White at 9 if he was there, move Edmunds to an outside backer/edge hybrid and we’d be in business. Milano would still get plenty of time in coverage situations and LORAX could be exclusively a pass rusher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProcessAccepted Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 15 minutes ago, Peace Frog said: We could go Lawson/Lotulelei/Hughes backed with possibly Edmunds/Milano/White/Alexander. Your thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSHMEAB Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 (edited) I'm thinking we take White in the first and make Milano an OUTSIDE outside linebacker. I could easily see McDermott abandoning his entire defensive philosophy and switching to a 2-5 scheme. Edited April 6, 2019 by LSHMEAB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 I don't see why he can't play weakside LB in a 4-3. Played in a zone defense in college so I imagine our defense wouldn't be all that new to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMDman Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 were not picking devin white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbaT Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Changing systems after we changed coaches and then having to change all our personnel, thereby guaranteeing we'd stink for quite some time, is what we used to do. So, NO!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 13 minutes ago, Peace Frog said: Actually, White is the best LB in the draft and is ranked a top 10 pick. Not to mention, LB is the position that historically has the highest rate of success for 1st round picks. We just don’t need any linebackers. There’s probably a good QB out there too. You just don’t build a team that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerlyofCtown Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 26 minutes ago, Peace Frog said: We could go Lawson/Lotulelei/Hughes backed with possibly Edmunds/Milano/White/Alexander. Your thoughts? Um no. McD and Frazier both run 4-3 D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 White will probably (hopefully) go in the first 8 picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call_Of_Ktulu Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 If White makes it past the Lions I will eat my shoe. The Lions have zero LB’s, if the Bills want White they will need to get in front of the Lions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 We’re staying 4-3 and putting Edmonds outside. Kuechly played outside year one and then moved inside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 37 minutes ago, Peace Frog said: We could go Lawson/Lotulelei/Hughes backed with possibly Edmunds/Milano/White/Alexander. Your thoughts? The ONLY defensive player I'd change my entire defense for is LT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 We will not draft a linebacker in round 1. We will not switch to a three four defense. /thread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 32 minutes ago, BillsfanAZ said: So the logic here is to take the second best defense in the NFL and change it to something completely different based on a rookie?? well, if you want to be That way about it, then No. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 34 minutes ago, BillsfanAZ said: So the logic here is to take the second best defense in the NFL and change it to something completely different based on a rookie?? Well when you put it THAT way.... 1 minute ago, Chandler#81 said: well, if you want to be That way about it, then No. *SNAP* 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GimmeSomeProcess Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Yep let’s drastically overhaul the defense that we’ve been building the last two years, brilliant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyBills Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Just No! McDermott spent his whole career basically , creating and expanding upon this 4-3 Defense. He'd never make that switch, let alone based on a single player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakeBuffaloGreatAgain Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 (edited) How many more miles does Lorax have? If White is available, I would draft him in a heart beat and use either Edmunds or White to replace him... especially on passing downs. Edited April 6, 2019 by MakeBuffaloGreatAgain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBean Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 If we draft Josh Jacobs, do we go wishbone offense? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Ribbit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldfan Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSHMEAB Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 7 minutes ago, McBean said: If we draft Josh Jacobs, do we go wishbone offense? Yes. The Bills are already in talks with Paul Johnson to join the staff as assistant TO the OC/wishbone coordinator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 They would just put White as the MLB and move Edumonds to OLB. Ideally they wouldn't be in a situation where White is BPA. They would then move Lorax to DE/Flex D-line. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 58 minutes ago, BillsfanAZ said: So the logic here is to take the second best defense in the NFL and change it to something completely different based on a rookie?? Second best. That’s cute.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 No to a 3-4. That's not McDermott'd style. Having what could potentially be the best LB group in the league is though. They should run to the podium to select White if he is there at #9. He reminds me of a young Ray Lewis. I can't think of any other team in the league that has three 3-down LB's and that would be what we have. It also would allow them to move Lorax back to DE primarily which means a better pass rush for us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookie Man Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 I wouldn't be mad or surprised if white is the pick. Lorax is towards the end of his career and Milano is coming off a pretty serious injury. Reports are that he should be 100% for the start of the season, but you really cannot be sure imo. I'm not sure if that would put White or Edmunds on the outside, I think White in the middle would be the best fit. But he is too talented to pass up on imo. Carolina also drafted Shaq Thompson when they had Kuechly and Davis during McD's time there, which was a pretty surprising pick at the time, I could see them going a similar route. I could see them drafting any position on D, besides S in the first round. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 I think if White is there we take him. he would be BPA. DO we switch to a 3-4. na. we move Edmunds to outside or ay White there. We are now set at LB for a decade. We then trade back into the first to grab Edge or DL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Joshin' Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 If White was the pick I would not be upset as he is very good. He will not make it to 9 as Bucs or Lions would take him. If he was the pick, why would you change the entire D? I would like to understand from you versus just throwing out a question. The best path is to make him an OLB. This means you do not have to change your playbook and turnover other players who do not fit a 4-3. Again, why do you think this is a good idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos63 Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 1 hour ago, BillsfanAZ said: So the logic here is to take the second best defense in the NFL and change it to something completely different based on a rookie?? Not saying we should change or not change, but regardless of where we are ranked, we do not have anything close to a championship defense, so we need to keep all options open. But I wouldn't personally recommend changing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCbillsfan Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 I wouldn't be surprised if they drafted White. McDermott was Panthers DC from 2011 - 2016. During that time, Panthers took Shaq Thompson in 2015 with 25th overall pick. Luke Kuechly in 2012 with 9th overall pick. They'll stay with 4 - 3 defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshAllenHasBigHands Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 People are ripping this suggestion like Bill belichek isn’t notorious from switching his defense from 3-4 to 4-3 and back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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